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The 2021 Magic: The Gathering Modern Horizons 2 Timeless Witness card, a Human Shaman featuring graveyard recursion and Eternalize mechanics.

Timeless Witness

2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons 2

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Description

Timeless Witness is a Human Shaman creature from the 2021 Modern Horizons 2 set, identified by card number 179. This Magic: The Gathering card costs four mana to cast and features the eternalize mechanic, allowing players to exile the card from their graveyard to create a copy token. This token becomes a 4/4 black Zombie Human Shaman with no mana cost, providing a powerful late-game presence that does not require drawing the original card again. The card also possesses an activated ability that returns a target card from the graveyard to the hand when it enters the battlefield, offering consistent resource recovery for decks focused on graveyard strategies. Collectors appreciate Modern Horizons 2 for its focus on reimagining cards in the Commander format, and Timeless Witness fits this theme with its unique blend of recursion and token generation. As an uncommon card, it serves as a functional piece for competitive builders and a distinct addition to thematic collections. The design reflects the era's approach to high-impact creature effects, making it a notable entry for those tracking the evolution of Magic: The Gathering mechanics. Enthusiasts of the game often seek out cards like this for their versatility in constructed formats, particularly those that leverage the graveyard as a secondary resource. Whether you are building a Commander deck or expanding your library, Timeless Witness represents a key interactive element from the Modern Horizons 2 era. Its ability to manipulate the graveyard and generate tokens simultaneously makes it a staple in many strategic builds. For collectors, owning a copy of this card provides insight into the innovative design choices made during the 2021 release cycle. The card's enduring utility continues to drive interest among players who value flexible creature effects and graveyard synergy.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2021

Series

Modern Horizons 2

Card Number

#179

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Uncommon

Artist

Deruchenko Alexander

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{2}{G}{G}

Type

Creature — Human Shaman

Power / Toughness

2 / 1

Color

G

Card Text

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When this creature enters, return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Eternalize {5}{G}{G} ({5}{G}{G}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a 4/4 black Zombie Human Shaman with no mana cost. Eternalize only as a sorcery.)

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Eternalize mechanic do on Timeless Witness?

Eternalize allows you to exile Timeless Witness from your graveyard to create a copy token. This token is a 4/4 black Zombie Human Shaman with no mana cost, providing a powerful late-game effect without needing to draw the card again.

How does the graveyard recursion ability work?

When Timeless Witness enters the battlefield, you may return a target card from your graveyard to your hand. This ability provides consistent resource recovery, helping to fuel strategies that rely on replaying spells or creatures from the graveyard.

What set and year is Timeless Witness from?

Timeless Witness is from the Modern Horizons 2 set, released in 2021. It is card number 179 and is classified as an uncommon rare card in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

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